Oakland, KY

Full City Profile · Kentucky · Edmonson County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
230 Population 164/sq mi density
$142,200 Home Value $285,245 Zillow
$900 Median Rent 40.0% income on rent
59°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Oakland, KY

At a Glance

Home Value
$142,200
50% below
Zillow: $285,245
Median Rent
$900/mo
23% below
40.0% of income on rent
Bachelor's Degree+
24.4%
28% below
98.3% high school+
Unemployment
0.9%
75% below
6.3% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
34.5%
7% above
Avg Temperature
59°F

How Oakland Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Oakland's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Home Value
50%
Rent
77%
Poverty
51%
Bachelor's
72%
Unemployment
25%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Oakland a Good Place to Live?

B
3.0 / 5.0 - Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Oakland is $142,200 , 50% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $285,245. Median rent is $900/month, with 40.0% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 90.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1970.

Education

24.4% of adults in Oakland hold a bachelor's degree or higher (28% below the national average). 98.3% have completed high school. Local schools score 6.0/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Oakland has an average annual temperature of 59°F (15°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 50.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 38.

Data Overview

People

Population230
Median Age51.5 yrs
Density164/mi²
Male / Female51% / 49%
Foreign Born0.0%
Veterans8.4%

Economy

Median Income
Per Capita$31,392
Unemployment0.9%
Poverty6.3%
County GDP$250M
Avg Weekly Wage$817

Housing

Home Value$142,200
Rent$900
Ownership87.2%
Zillow$285,245
Housing Units119
Rent Burden40.0%

Health

Obesity34.5%
Premature Death8,976/100K

Climate

Avg Temp59°F
Rain50.1 in/yr
AQI38 (Good)
Elevation575 ft

Education

C+
Bachelor's+24.4%
High School+98.3%
Graduate+10.3%
School Score6.0/10

Community

2024 VoteR 81% / D 18%
Commute31 min
Broadband73.4%
Internet Speed39 Mbps
EV Stations1
Libraries2

Did You Know?

The median home in Oakland was built in 1970.
The nearest airport is Bowling Green-Warren County Regional (11 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.420 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Very Low" by FEMA.
20.9% of the population has a disability.
91 declared natural disasters on record.